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It’s not easy living in a haunted house. Strange noises come and go. Stairs creak. Doors slam. Voices whisper. Mirrors reflect apparitions that suddenly disappear. You might even think of renting the movie Ghostbusters just to remind yourself that it’s all a fantasy. But what if the mysterious happenings don’t go away? What if they get even more intense? Should you move out of the house?

Pain is like a haunted house in many ways. It’s invisible but real and can drive you crazy, or worse, suffer endlessly. Yet a visit to the doctor may yield nothing more than an offhand diagnosis, “I don’t find anything wrong.” But tell that to your back as you climb into your car and you suddenly feel paralyzed from the waist down.

Learning how to cope with pain requires more than a pill and a glass of water. Here’s one book that offers insightful strategies on how deal with the invisible beast. Just remember, slaying the beast doesn’t come easy, especially when it goes by the name of pain.

Healing Pain: The Innovative Breakthrough Plan to Overcome Your Physical Pain & Emotional Suffering
By Ann Berger, MSN, MD and C.B. deSwaan

“What if I told you that I’ve seen three doctors in the last 3 years and each one basically told me the same thing in different words, which is, ‘There’s no reason for the pain I’m feeling.’”

Does this circumstance sound familiar? If you’re one of the 75 million Americans who suffer from chronic pain, it probably does. Chances are you’ve been shuffled from doctor to doctor, to specialists with little or no training in the subject. No matter if you suffer from back pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, endometriosis, or any other pain-causing condition, Healing Pain can help you.

Dr. Ann Berger has developed a system that promotes healing and helps ease the emotional suffering that comes with chronic pain. Her program:

• Helps you describe your pain to your doctor, improving your chances for accurate diagnosis and treatment
• Explains prescription and over-the-counter medications — their benefits and their side effects — and shows you how to pick the best medications for you
• Reveals the important role that complementary therapies, like guided imagery, hypnosis, and acupuncture, can play in your treatment plan
• Shows how spirituality in any form can make a powerful difference

With the expertise that has made her one of the foremost pain specialists in the country, and with the warmth and sincerity that have changed her patients’ lives, Dr. Berger and her groundbreaking approach will help you stop hurting and start living.

Authors

Ann Berger, MSN, MD, is one of the foremost specialists in pain management in the nation. A medical oncologist specializing in pain treatment, she has written and edited numerous books on pain and palliative care for patients and health-care providers. Dr. Berger is also senior editor of the most widely used textbook on palliative care, Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology. She currently resides in Darnestown, Maryland.

C.B. deSwaan is a New York City-based freelance writer specializing in nonfiction. She has written 20 books with expert collaborators, including the best-selling Men Are Just Desserts and Smart Cookies Don’t Crumble.